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Will the neighbourhood you’re buying in go up in value?

When you purchase a home, you’re hoping it will continually go up in value — just like a good investment. However, there’s something else that you want to see go up in value as well: the neighbourhood. In fact, the neighbourhood plays a key role in what the home will be worth in years to come. If the neighbourhood […]

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Buying and selling: which should come first?

When you’re thinking of selling your home and buying another, you face the inevitable question: Should I list my property first or buy my new home first? Let’s take a look at both options. If you attempt to buy a property before listing your home, you run into a couple of challenges. First, sellers may not take you […]

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How to plan your Stampede experience

  The Calgary Stampede kicks off today, and if you’re looking for an easy way to plan your Stampede experience, here’s a list of tools and resources to help make it easier. My Stampede: this online tool allows you to personalize your Stampede experience based on who you’ll be going with and the kinds of things […]

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Planning to sell? Get your home prepared

  If you’re going to be stepping into the spring Calgary real estate market soon, and selling your home, you can make things easier on yourself by preparing yourself and your home for the process. Here’s an easy list to follow for a stress-free home sale: Don’t Over-Price Studies show that your best chance to […]

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Avoiding common first-time homebuyer mistakes

  May 1st is “New Homeowners Day”, so we thought we’d share some of the common mistakes first-time homebuyers make, and how to avoid them. Going it alone: especially for first-time homebuyers, trying to navigate the real estate market with a REALTOR can be confusing. The money you save on commissions can quickly disappear with a […]

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Upping Your Curb Appeal for Spring Selling

  Spring is when things generally heat up in the real estate market in Calgary, and the warmer weather allows homeowners to focus on improving curb appeal of their home as well. When you’re in the process of selling your house, you have to remember that the potential homebuyers need to be able to picture […]

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For ‘Golfers Day’: A Look at Calgary’s NW, NE, & SW Golf Communities

  Today is Golfers Day, and in honour of that, we thought we’d share some of Calgary’s best golf communities. Whether you’re an avid golfer or just enjoy the pristine landscaping a golf course can offer a neighbourhood, Calgary is full of communities boasting beautiful courses. Here’s a quick look at some of our favourites: […]

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Is Your House for Sale in Calgary? Stay Competitive!

This past weekend, clients of ours, were featured in the Globe and Mail for a story on Calgary’s “downturned” real estate market. The headline of the story “Calgary home sellers trapped in a downturn market”, paints a bit of a muddy picture about the reality of the housing market in our city right now. The […]

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Essential Spring Cleaning Tasks to Tackle

  Spring has finally arrived, and it’s time to tackle some of those semi-annual cleaning tasks.. Get your home organized and refreshed for this season by taking on some simple home tasks: Give yourself space: you can’t give your home a good clean without moving the furniture out of the way. Move your furniture to the […]

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Plumbing Maintenance: Testing Your Toilets

  Yesterday was ‘World Plumbing Day’, and in honour of that, we thought we’d share some plumbing tips we can all benefit from: checking your toilet for leaks. A leaky toilet can waste up to 1,000 gallons of water a month! Checking your toilet for leaks:  • Remove the lid from your toilet tank • Put […]

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